Ep. 37 - The Retirement Wave Hitting Construction: Why the Industry Can't Lose Any More Boomers with Mark Fly

About this episode

Mark Fly discusses the impact of retiring boomers in the construction industry and the importance of mentorship and technology.

In this engaging conversation, Mark Fly shares his diverse career journey in the construction industry, highlighting the importance of embracing opportunities, mentorship, and technology. He discusses his role as a product evangelist and the significance of building trust and real conversations in the industry. The discussion also touches on the future of job walks and the need to capture knowledge for the next generation, emphasizing the importance of getting hands on experience in the field.Our Website: https://constructionconversations.com/Today's Guest: Mark Fly, 30+ Years Reducing Contractor Risk Through JobWalks, Plan Review & TakeoffsCheck Him Out on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-fly/ Episode Sponsors: Check Out Trunk Tools: https://trunktools.com/

People in this episode

Guest: Mark Fly

Topics covered

• retirement in construction
• mentorship
• technology in construction
• knowledge transfer
• job walks

Keywords

• construction
• retirement
• mentorship
• technology
• job walks
• knowledge transfer
• Mark Fly

Sponsors

Trunk Tools

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Build Better Media

Books & works: Construction Conversations

Places: construction industry

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